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Area around the altar of a Christian church
In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar, including the choir and the sanctuary (sometimes called the presbytery), at the liturgical
Chancel
Congolese footballer (born 1994)
Chancel Mangulu Mbemba (born 8 August 1994) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Lille and the DR Congo
Chancel_Mbemba
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Chancel or chancel in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A chancel is a part of a church building. Chancel may also refer to: Chancel is a French
Chancel_(disambiguation)
Legal obligation of property owners in England and Wales
Chancel repair liability is a legal obligation on a small number of property owners in England and Wales to pay for certain repairs to a church, often
Chancel_repair_liability
Barrier or low rails in front of the altar of a church
rail or chancel rail) is a low barrier, sometimes ornate and usually made of stone, wood or metal in some combination, delimiting the chancel or the sanctuary
Altar_rail
American rapper (born 1993)
Chancelor Johnathan Bennett (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper. He gained widespread recognition
Chance_the_Rapper
Christian church decoration
Chancel flowers (also known as altar flowers) are flowers that are placed in the chancel of a Christian church. These chancel flowers are often paid for
Chancel_flowers
French singer (born 1945)
Annie Chancel (born 16 August 1945), known as Sheila, is a French pop singer who became successful as a solo artist in the 1960s and 1970s, and was also
Sheila_(French_singer)
Church in Ceredigion, Wales
and a chancel with a nineteenth century addition of a north choir vestry; the dating of the priests' vestry, on the north side of the chancel, is less
St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn Fawr
St_Padarn's_Church,_Llanbadarn_Fawr
French economist
Lucas Chancel (born in 1987 in Grenoble) is a French economist. He is Codirector and Senior economist at the World Inequality Lab of the Paris School
Lucas_Chancel
French journalist and writer (1928–2014)
Échiquier for 22 years. Chancel was born in Ayzac-Ost, France. Chancel died at his home in Paris from cancer, aged 86. Jacques Chancel est mort, Le Figaro
Jacques_Chancel
French chemist
Gustave Charles Bonaventure Chancel (18 January 1822 – 5 August 1890) was a French chemist who conducted research on organic and analytical chemistry
Gustave_Chancel
French journalist and writer (1867–1944)
Jules Chancel (25 September 1867 – 20 January 1944) was a French journalist and writer, particularly active in books for children. A nephew of Jules Charles-Roux
Jules_Chancel
Partition found in medieval church architecture
screen, chancel screen, or jubé) is a common feature in late medieval church architecture. It is typically an ornate partition between the chancel and nave
Rood_screen
Congolese middle-distance runner
Chancel Ilunga Sankuru (born 28 December 1995 in Lubumbashi) is a Congolese middle-distance runner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's
Chancel_Ilunga_Sankuru
Cathedral in Mainz, Germany
original intent of the double chancel, the eastern chancel came to serve as the location for the mass and the western chancel was reserved for the bishop
Mainz_Cathedral
Church in Rutland, England
church in Tickencote, Rutland. Apart from the chancel arch and the sexpartite vaulting in the chancel, which are Norman and date from the mid 12th century
St_Peter's_Church,_Tickencote
Burundian footballer
Chancel Ndaye (born 14 April 1999) is a Burundian footballer who currently plays as a defender. He grew up in the youth sector of the LLB Académic, in
Chancel_Ndaye
Barrier separating side chapels from the rest of the church
for example from the nave or chancel. It should be distinguished from the chancel screen which separates the chancel from the nave, in order to restrict
Parclose_screen
Church in North Yorkshire, England
memorials line the walls of the chancel. The Bentleys had the right to church tithes and the duty to maintain the chancel. The first record of the village
St_Robert's_Church,_Pannal
Church in Gniezno, Poland
Evangelical parish from Poznań (simultaneous church). The temple features two chancels. It has been temporarily closed since 7 February 2012. The church was constructed
Church of Blessed Michał Kozal, Gniezno
Church_of_Blessed_Michał_Kozal,_Gniezno
Medieval church in Tuscany, Italy
the Lives of Elijah and Ahab (1519–1524), chancel Detail from Abraham's Sacrifice by Beccafumi in the chancel The Seven Ages of Man (1457/1871), right
Siena_Cathedral
Church building in England
lancet windows, and larger ones in the chancel. In the 14th century, the tower was heightened, and the aisles and chancel arch were widened. The tower arch
St. Andrew's Church, Oakington
St._Andrew's_Church,_Oakington
Church in Tyne and Wear, England
the church is later, but the chancel is the remains of a free-standing chapel of the original monastery. Above the chancel arch is a dedication stone dating
St_Paul's_Church,_Jarrow
Central part of a church
rear wall, to the transepts, or in a church without transepts, to the chancel. When a church contains side aisles, as in a basilica-type building, the
Nave
Church of Ireland cathedral
stone chancel arch escaping. In the 14th century a new cathedral was built by the De Burgo family, but to the east of the old building, with the chancel arch
St_Mary's_Cathedral,_Tuam
Side of a church on which the Epistle is read
right-hand side of the chancel as viewed by the congregation from the nave. The Gospel side is the other side of the chancel, where the Gospel is read
Epistle_side
Church in Norfolk, England
the new chancel were demolished for a matching nave, c. 1370. This was noted as being both inferior in construction and in design to the chancel –"oafishly
St Mary's Church, Barton Bendish
St_Mary's_Church,_Barton_Bendish
Church in Glasgow, Scotland
which were all completed in 1912. In 1922, work commenced on building the chancel and Lady Chapel, both of which were designed by Gordon Galloway. The church
St Margaret's, Newlands, Glasgow
St_Margaret's,_Newlands,_Glasgow
Anglican church in London
accommodate this, in the early 13th century the chancel of the original church was pulled down and a new larger chancel was built, the basic form of which survives
Temple_Church
Basilica in Bethlehem, Palestine
the church consists of a raised chancel, closed by an apse containing the main altar and separated from the chancel by a large gilded iconostasis. A
Church_of_the_Nativity
Third historical division of English Gothic architecture
for Old St Paul's Cathedral, the cathedral of the bishop of London. The chancel of Gloucester Cathedral (c. 1337–1357) and its latter 14th-century cloisters
Perpendicular_Gothic
Church in Normanton on Soar, Nottinghamshire
accommodating visiting monks from Durham. The chancel was added in the 13th century. During the 1889 restoration the chancel roof was replaced and the timber beams
St_James'_Church,_Normanton
Area of a church or cathedral
seating for the clergy and church choir. It is in the western part of the chancel, between the nave and the sanctuary, which houses the altar and Church
Choir_(architecture)
Church in Brandesburton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus. The oldest part of the building is the chancel, which dates from the 12th century, although it has been remodelled on
St Mary's Church, Brandesburton
St_Mary's_Church,_Brandesburton
French dramatist (1677–1758)
François Joseph Lagrange-Chancel (January 1, 1677 – December 26, 1758) was a French playwright and satirist. He was an extremely precocious boy, and at
François Joseph Lagrange-Chancel
François_Joseph_Lagrange-Chancel
Church in Anglesey, Wales
century, when the large east window in Perpendicular style was added to the chancel – a window which has been described by one guide to the buildings of north
St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus
St_Cristiolus's_Church,_Llangristiolus
Crucifix or other depiction of the Crucifixion
crucifix, especially the large crucifix set above the entrance to the chancel of a medieval church. Alternatively, it is a large sculpture or painting
Rood
Feature of a church
Communion bench is an adaptation of the chancel rail. Standing in front of this barrier, in a space called the chancel, or pectoral, the faithful were wont
Communion_bench
Historic church in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
The Blessed Sacrament Chapel is located behind a screen in the cathedral chancel. The chapel contains the tomb of Bishop Scanlan along with the tabernacle
Cathedral_of_the_Madeleine
Subterranean chamber for burials
the Abbey of Saint-Germain en Auxerre, but were later located beneath chancel, naves and transepts as well. Occasionally churches were raised high to
Crypt
Ruined church in Kent, England
apsidal chancel, with a small room, or porticus, built out from each of the church's northern and southern sides where the nave and chancel met. The
St_Mary's_Church,_Reculver
Church in West Sussex , England
with an entrance, chancel with a wide chancel arch, nave with an aisle on the south side, south (Covert) chapel next to the chancel, south porch, two
St_Mary's_Church,_Slaugham
Church in England
is still there today. The apse was replaced in the 1400s with a larger chancel and a porch would have been constructed to protect the door. In 1794 a
St Mary the Virgin, East Barnet
St_Mary_the_Virgin,_East_Barnet
Church in County Durham, England
4 in (0.7 m) thick and about 23 ft (7.0 m) high. The chancel is 10 ft (3.0 m) square. The chancel arch is 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) wide and its apex is15 ft (4
Escomb_Church
Roman Catholic church in the Czech Republic
chancel. The side nave was added during the reconstruction works in the 15th century. In the same time, there was an extension of the current chancel
Church of Saint Procopius, Žďár nad Sázavou
Church_of_Saint_Procopius,_Žďár_nad_Sázavou
Church in Derbyshire, England
are the tower/chapel and the main church. The 17th-century tower and old chancel are in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT); the key is kept
St_Werburgh's_Church,_Derby
Chancel Repairs Act 1932 (22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. 20) is an act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reasserts and imposes a chancel
Chancel_Repairs_Act_1932
Former church, now apartments, in Bristol, England
14th-century parish churches. The layout originally consisted of a two-bay chancel, a low buttressed nave of four bays, and a three-stage west tower. The
St_Jude's_Church,_Bristol
Church building in North Carolina, United States of America
than life-size. The large, upper clerestory windows along the nave and chancel depict scenes from the Old Testament, while the smaller medallion windows
Duke_Chapel
American baseball player (1901–1983)
Chancelor D. Edwards (January 28, 1901 – June 2, 1983) was an American professional baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Cleveland
Chancelor_Edwards
Church in Perth, Western Australia
together form a feature complementing the architecture of the nave and chancel. The organ is the largest mechanical-action instrument to be installed
St_George's_Cathedral,_Perth
historic church in Roskilde on the Danish island of Zealand. With a nave and chancel in travertine limestone dating from c. 1080, it is Denmark's oldest preserved
St_Jørgensbjerg_Church
Bench located in front of the chancel of a church
as the mercy seat or anxious bench, is a bench located in front of the chancel in the Methodist Church (inclusive of the Holiness movement) and other
Mourner's_bench
Parish church of Great Sambridge, United Kingdom
The earliest parts of the church, which comprise parts of the nave and chancel, were built before the Norman Conquest of 1066. Major additions then came
St Mary and All Saints, Great Stambridge
St_Mary_and_All_Saints,_Great_Stambridge
Church in Italy
to St Francis of Assisi. It is especially renowned for housing in the chancel the fresco cycle Legends of the True Cross by Piero della Francesca. San
Basilica of San Francesco, Arezzo
Basilica_of_San_Francesco,_Arezzo
United States historic place
itself was in a sunken recess at the right of the chancel and the pipes were concealed behind the chancel triforium gallery and the gold and blue ecclesiastical
Heinz_Memorial_Chapel
Anglican church in Bedfordshire, England
elements such as the east window in the south aisle. It consists of a chancel, a nave of five bays and clerestory, side aisles, south porch, and tower
Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis
Church_of_All_Saints,_Houghton_Regis
Glacial valley and monastic settlement in County Wicklow, Ireland
from an earlier smaller church. The chancel and sacristy date from the late 12th and early 13th centuries. The chancel arch and east window were finely decorated
Glendalough
Church in Ryther cum Ossendyke, North Yorkshire, England
reset window heads, and possibly the round chancel arch. The nave was rebuilt in the 13th century, and the chancel in the 14th century, when a south aisle
All_Saints'_Church,_Ryther
Church in Devon, England
Renovations in the late 19th century included the complete rebuilding of the chancel, the addition of a north aisle and the renovation of the nave and south
St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Holsworthy
St_Peter's_and_St_Paul's_Church,_Holsworthy
Chapel at Arundel Castle, West Sussex
the chancel of the church of St Nicholas in the western grounds of Arundel Castle, in West Sussex, England. Dating to the 14th century, the chancel is
Fitzalan_Chapel
Church in Staffordshire, England
church on the site since at least the mediaeval period. The church had a chancel, nave (probably with an aisle on the north side) and a two-stage tower
St_Peter's_Church,_Stapenhill
Cathedral church in Venice, Italy
that would later be incorporated into the crypt when the floor of the chancel was raised during the construction of the third church. Civic pride led
St_Mark's_Basilica
Former theological college in England
prohibitive. They attended lectures and had their library within the rebuilt chancel of St Bees Priory, whilst living in lodgings throughout the parish. Over
St_Bees_Theological_College
Church in Lolland, Denmark
century. The chancel, the oldest section of the cathedral, probably dates from 1416. The plan of the church is unusual in that the chancel is at the west
Maribo_Cathedral
Church in England
century, from which period the nave, chancel, and lower part of the tower survive. In the 15th century, the chancel was extended, and a north aisle, chantry
St Martin's Church, Seamer, Scarborough
St_Martin's_Church,_Seamer,_Scarborough
Anglican church in Adel, West Yorkshire, England
magnificent south doorway with surrounding carvings, and highly carved Norman chancel arch. There is also a replica of a 13th-century sanctuary ring on the exterior
St John the Baptist Church, Adel
St_John_the_Baptist_Church,_Adel
Church in Dunfermline, Scotland
in Dunfermline, Scotland. The church occupies the site of the ancient chancel and transepts of a large medieval Benedictine abbey, which was confiscated
Dunfermline_Abbey
Medieval church in Powys, Wales
the apse was rebuilt and the shrine moved to the chancel. The medieval effigies were moved to the chancel as well, and the furnishings of the church were
St_Melangell's_Church
Church in England
(13 m), and the chancel and chancel chapels at 38 feet (11.6 m) long. Both the nave and chancel are 18 feet (5.5 m) wide. The north chancel chapel is 16
St Andrew and St Mary's Church, Stoke Rochford
St_Andrew_and_St_Mary's_Church,_Stoke_Rochford
Church in Cheshire, England
(predecessors of the Leghs of Adlington) started to build what became the chancel and nave of the present church. Rather than incorporate the chapel into
St_Peter's_Church,_Prestbury
Church in Portesham, England
and a shorter chancel. Part of the original north arcade (once leading into a north aisle) survives in the north wall. The present chancel dates from the
St_Peter's_Church,_Portesham
Church in Ratcliffe on the Wreake, England
the Chancel is a memorial to a Victorian schoolboy killed when he fell from his Pony, the memorial is in the form of an angel praying. The chancel itself
St Botolph's Church, Ratcliffe on the Wreake
St_Botolph's_Church,_Ratcliffe_on_the_Wreake
Historic site in Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The baptismal font Cram designed was moved from south of the chancel to north of the chancel at the War Memorial wall. In 1951, the Rev. Sam Shoemaker,
Calvary Episcopal Church (Pittsburgh)
Calvary_Episcopal_Church_(Pittsburgh)
Church in Hampshire, England
setting". The chancel and pointed chancel arch date from the 1880s. There are monuments to members of the Baring family in the chancel; the monument to
St_Mary's_Church,_Micheldever
Church at Stanford University in California, US
transepts, the nave, and chancel. Its original 12-sided, 80-foot spire and its adjoining clock tower fell on top of the chancel roof, destroying the tower
Stanford_Memorial_Church
Church in England
no chancel arch, but a large timber arch of 1865–1866 which serves to divide nave and chancel. There are two arches of unequal width from the chancel to
St John the Baptist, Penshurst
St_John_the_Baptist,_Penshurst
Church in PA, United States
Elsewhere, the chancel features several types of marble. The red marble of the Communion Table was imported from Algeria. The chancel floor, formed into
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
East_Liberty_Presbyterian_Church
Church in Anglesey, Wales
is the oldest part of the building, dates from the 12th century, with a chancel and side chapel added in the 14th century. The church has a font of early
St Peulan's Church, Llanbeulan
St_Peulan's_Church,_Llanbeulan
Burial chamber beneath the chancel of Stephansdom in Vienna, Austria
The Ducal Crypt (German: Herzogsgruft) is a burial chamber beneath the chancel of Stephansdom in Vienna, Austria. It holds 78 containers with the bodies
Ducal_Crypt,_Vienna
Cathedral in Chihuahua City, Mexico
image of Christ, in which Primitive and Baroque elements are mingled. The chancel contains an unusual double altar, in which a smaller altar of Carrara marble
Cathedral_of_Chihuahua
Church in Oxford, England
Around 1320 a two-storey building was added to the north side of the chancel – the ground floor (now the Vaults café) became the "convocation" house
University Church of St Mary the Virgin
University_Church_of_St_Mary_the_Virgin
Town in Berkshire, England
built in 1864. It has a richly decorated interior. The east window of its chancel is a Jesse window with stained glass made by C.E. Kempe & Co in 1907. Above
Ascot,_Berkshire
2020 book by Lucas Chancel
non-fiction book published in 2020 by French economist and researcher Lucas Chancel. The book explores the intricate relationship between social inequalities
Unsustainable_Inequalities
Church in Boston, Lincolnshire, England
north-west angle of the chancel, the restoration of the fine oak stall of the chancel and the addition of seven new carved canopies. The chancel was paved with
St_Botolph's_Church,_Boston
Church in Ingleby Greenhow, North Yorkshire, England
12th century, from which period the chancel arch, arcade in the nave, and lower part of the tower survive. The chancel was rebuilt in the 13th century, and
St Andrew's Church, Ingleby Greenhow
St_Andrew's_Church,_Ingleby_Greenhow
Church in Warwickshire, England
period, is Grade I listed. There is a nave with north and south aisles, chancel, west tower and south porch. The earliest parts are of the 12th century;
St Peter's Church, Wormleighton
St_Peter's_Church,_Wormleighton
English diarist and artist
building was being preserved, so he bought and re-erected its medieval chancel in his own garden. He used it originally as a museum and library, but he
Peter_Orlando_Hutchinson
Church in Berden, England
dates from the 12th century, with the chancel and transepts from the 13th, and the tower from the 15th. The chancel was rebuilt in part, and the church
St_Nicholas'_Church,_Berden
Church in North Yorkshire, England
roof, and consists of a nave, north and south aisles, a south porch, a chancel with a north vestry, and a west tower. The tower has three stages, and
All_Saints'_Church,_Hovingham
Branch of architecture focused on church buildings
church, and the altar is located in the chancel. Historically, chancel rails separate the nave from the chancel, though they are not universal in all churches
Church_architecture
Medieval collegiate and parish church in Leicester Castle, England
glass Chancel East Windows North Arch (Crucifixion) Chancel East Windows North Arch (Burial) Chancel East Windows South Arch (Resurrection) Chancel East
Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester
Church_of_St_Mary_de_Castro,_Leicester
Listed building in Liverpool, England
six-bay nave with a clerestory, north and south aisles, and a two-bay chancel with north and south chapels. On the west gable is a delicate open timber
Church of St Vincent de Paul, Liverpool
Church_of_St_Vincent_de_Paul,_Liverpool
Church in Oxfordshire, England
chancel were re-roofed, Gothic Revival windows were inserted in the north wall of the north transept and south wall of the chancel, and the chancel east
St_Mary's_Church,_Bampton
Church in Warwickshire, England
construction of the nave, tower and chancel. The wide east window of the north aisle, 18 inches (46 cm) wider than that of the chancel, was formerly the east window
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Tanworth-in-Arden
Church_of_St_Mary_Magdalene,_Tanworth-in-Arden
Tradition in some Christian churches
front of the church sanctuary; it is common for people to kneel at the chancel rails or mourner's bench that delimits the altar. Most altar calls occur
Altar_call
Church in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Coventry. The chancel was added in 1897 by G.B. Vialls in a Gothic revival style, at a cost of £1200. The church then consisted of a chancel and nave with
St Paul's Church, Stockingford
St_Paul's_Church,_Stockingford
Church in Kent, England
south side continues between the chancel and the south chapel, with a single arch on the north side between the chancel and north chapel. The nave and flanking
St John the Baptist's Church, Harrietsham
St_John_the_Baptist's_Church,_Harrietsham
Church in Essex, England
Hadleigh, Essex. The church is of predominantly Norman construction with the chancel and nave dating to the 12th century. "Hadleigh: St James the Less". The
Church of St James the Less, Hadleigh
Church_of_St_James_the_Less,_Hadleigh
CHANCEL
CHANCEL
Boy/Male
English
Secretary; chancellor.
Boy/Male
Latin
Chancellor.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, English, French
Good Fortune; Chief Secretary; Record Keeper; Contraction of Chancellor; A Gamble; Variant of Chauncey
Boy/Male
English American Latin French
Chancellor; secretary; fortune; a gamble.
Female
Egyptian
, the mother of the chancellor Psametik.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : status name for a secretary or administrative official, from Old French chancelier, Late Latin cancellarius ‘usher (in a law court)’. The King’s Chancellor was one of the highest officials in the land, but the term was also used to denote the holder of a variety of offices in the medieval world, such as the secretary or record keeper in a minor manorial household. In some cases the name undoubtedly originated as a nickname or as an occupational name for someone in the service of such an official.
Male
Egyptian
, a great chancellor of Egypt.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry the Eighth' Lord Chamberlain. Chancellor.
Boy/Male
Latin
Chancellor.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Chancellor
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, English, French, Latin
Church Official; Chancellor; Secretary; Fortune; A Gamble; Variant of Chauncey
Boy/Male
English American French
Good luck; good fortune; chancellor.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English, French
Chancellor; Occupational Name; Chief Secretary; Record Keeper; Fortune; A Gamble; Variant of Chauncey
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Record Keeper; Occupational Name; Chief Secretary; Keeper of Records
Boy/Male
English
Chancellor; secretary; fortune; a gamble.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a reduced form of Philip.The Phipps family, which holds the titles of marquess of Normanby and earl of Mulgrave, are descended from Constantine Phipps (1656–1723), who was lord chancellor of Ireland. A cousin with a different background, Sir William Phip(p)s (1651–95), was born in ME, where his parents had emigrated. Originally a ship’s carpenter, he rose to become royal governor of MA.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French
Record Keeper; Chancellor; Secretary; Contraction of Chancellor
Boy/Male
English French
Chancellor; secretary; fortune; a gamble.
Boy/Male
Latin
Chancellor.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Latin
Church Official; Chancellor; A Gamble; Good Fortune; Contraction of Chancellor
CHANCEL
CHANCEL
Male
Czechoslovakian
, soldier of consolation.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Slave of the benefactor
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Season
Girl/Female
Spanish
Girl/Female
Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Ever-smiling
Girl/Female
Tamil
Koel or cuckoo or a thing of beauty or nature, Princess
Girl/Female
Latin
Goddess of thieves.
Boy/Male
Indian
Praised, Celebrated, Famous, Person commended
Girl/Female
British, English, Latin
Form of Laura; Laurel
Girl/Female
Hindu
CHANCEL
CHANCEL
CHANCEL
CHANCEL
CHANCEL
n.
A sack or bag of wool; specifically, the seat of the lord chancellor of England in the House of Lords, being a large, square sack of wool resembling a divan in form.
v. t.
All that part of a cruciform church which is beyond the line of the transept farthest from the main front.
v. t.
That part of a church, reserved for the use of the clergy, where the altar, or communion table, is placed.
n.
chancel screen or rood screen.
n.
The annual financial statement which the British chancellor of the exchequer makes in the House of Commons. It comprehends a general view of the finances of the country, with the proposed plan of taxation for the ensuing year. The term is sometimes applied to a similar statement in other countries.
n.
Chancellorship.
n.
The deputy of an ecclesiastical judge, most commonly of a bishop or his chancellor, especially a deputy who grants marriage licenses.
n. pl.
Seats in the chancel of a church near the altar for the officiating clergy during intervals of service.
n.
The spiritual court of a diocesan bishop held before his chancellor or commissioner in his cathedral church or elsewhere.
n.
An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature.
n.
The office of a chancellor; the time during which one is chancellor.
n.
An aspect or fronting to the east; especially (Arch.), the placing of a church so that the chancel, containing the altar toward which the congregation fronts in worship, will be on the east end.
n.
A title bestowed on the persons above named; and also, for honor, on certain official persons; as, lord advocate, lord chamberlain, lord chancellor, lord chief justice, etc.
n.
The chancel.
n.
A suffix denoting state, office, dignity, profession, or art; as in lordship, friendship, chancellorship, stewardship, horsemanship.
n.
The extreme end of the chancel or choir; properly the round or polygonal part.
v. t.
An interwoven or latticed wall or inclosure; latticework, rails, or crossbars, as around the bar of a court of justice, between the chancel and the nave of a church, or in a window.
n.
A judicial court of chancery, which in England and in the United States is distinctively a court with equity jurisdiction.
n.
The throne or seat of a bishop within the chancel.